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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.12, 6,117.48 and 3,694.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.12, 6,117.48 and 3,694.54 is: 5,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.12 : 6,117.48 = 3,694.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.12/6,117.48 = 3,694.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.12x = 6,117.48 × 3,694.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.12x = 22,601,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,274.56/4,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.53

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